War || Penthouse

five

Knock knock

"Ha-Hyo!! Guys she's here! C'mon in !!" Jenny dragged Ha-Hyo into the room.

The Hera kids gathering in their 'secret hideout' where they would discuss or meet up for fun.

The kids gathered round and sat at the couch to discuss about the upcoming field trip.

"Field trip?"

"Yes. It's just a celebration for us, getting into Cheong Ah Arts successfully." Seok-kyung spoke, full on confidence radiating from her.

"Ha-Hyo you should join us too! "  Eunbyeol gleamed.

"You got into Cheong Ah Arts too right? I didn't see you at the blind audition though?" Minhyuk questioned.

"Ahh...i don't major in classical singing..."

"Classical piano?"

Ha-Hyo scratched the back of her head awkwardly and nodded.

"Woah that's impressive. I heard the piano piece was pretty hard~" 

Jenny's eyes were sparkling with admiration.

"Oppa looks like you have a competitor~" Seok-kyung chimed.

"Or you guys should just do a duet!"

Joo Seok-hoon plays the piano?

"I still have a long way to go. Then...Joo Seok-hoon, please take good care of me."

Ha-Hyo stuck her hand out, waiting for him to shake.

Since the boy just stared at her, she just grabbed his hand into hers.

"O-oh my brother usually hates people touching him~" Seok-kyung nudged Ha-Hyo.

"Ooh couple??" Minhyuk teased.

Ha-Hyo rolled her eyes internally.

"Y-yah stop teasing them! Can't you see Ha-Hyo feels uncomfortable?..."  Eunbyeol suddenly spoke.

I sense...a hint of jealousy.

"Okay enough for today. Let's go pack for our fieldtrip. See you guys tomorrow."

The kids and Ha-Hyo bade goodbye.

Ha-Hyo and Seok-hoon were the last to leave the room.

The girl suddenly blocks Seok-hoon from leaving.

"Joo Seok-hoon."

"Sorry i touched you without permission."

Ha-Hyo tiptoed and whispered in his ear.

"If you don't like it, say it...don't keep silent."

With that, she turned around and was about to leave.

"It doesn't bother me."

Ha-Hyo's back was facing him as she puts up her hand, showing an "okay" sign.

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RING RING

"Hello? Secretary Min? Really?! Can you please send it over now? Thank you."

MESSAGE

Secretary Min:
Video file attachm.
Audio attachm.

Ha-Hyo gulped as she played the audio recording.

"So what? You guys lost to someone so insignificant."

"Be honest with me. Are you upset that an orphan taught you?

"Or are you upset that i beat you guys?

A sudden slap sound was heard.

Ha-Hyo clenched her fist tight, anger building up.

"You didn't beat us!"

"I pity you guys."

"You are pitiful and sad."

"You pity us?"

That familiar deep voice sends shivers down her spine.

Joo Seok-Hoon.

"Who are you to pity us?"

"Who do you think you are?"

A sudden popping of champagne was heard.

"Please don't do this. Let me go home. Please."

"Don't get scared. We're just going to celebrate."

It was then followed by laughters of mockery and insults.

The anger pent up inside of Ha-Hyo exploded.

"AHHH! JOO SEOK-KYUNG! JOO SEOK-HOON!"

The wine glass was thrown onto the floor.

"YOO JENNY! HA EUNBYEOL! LEE MINHYUK!"

"FUCK!"

More glasses were smashed and shattered to pieces by the raging girl.

Ha-Hyo panted aggressively as she played the other video.

"Oh my god..."

Her shaky voice sounded in disbelief.

"Seol-ah yah..."

"Is this why you had die? "